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Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Estimated Medical Radiation ... Anteroposterior and lateral ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Left Atrium - The ... formed by the left atrium ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Atrium #Ventricle
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
. - Left atrial ... On the lateral view ... left and on the lateral ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
In this illustration the lower lobe arteries are coloured blue because they contain oxygen-poor blood.
They have
towards the left atrium ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... in paediatric radiology ... Natural background ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
Lateral view On ... a normal lateral ... entering the right atrium ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
the FDA) shows radiation ... s use the same analogy ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
increased right atrial ... increase of 3 mm in comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous